Artificial insemination of queen bees under the microscope

Artificial insemination of queen bees under the microscope

Beekeeping is of great importance in the world. By pollinating flowers, honey bees and wild bees make an irreplaceable contribution to securing the food supply and preserving biodiversity. A beekeeper is not only engaged in the production of honey, but also in the propagation and breeding of honey bees. In the stricter sense of the word, however, only very few beekeepers actually breed their bees. This is not least due to the fact that the natural mating of young queens takes place uncontrollably in the air (nuptial flight). So it is inevitable for the beekeeper to carry out a targeted selection by means of artificial instrumental insemination of the queen bees. The use of a microscope is essential for this sensitive process, as it enables precise work and the animal is not tormented

A precise microscope is essential for the instrumental insemination of queen bees. This model offers the necessary optical quality to perform this delicate procedure gently and precisely—an essential tool in queen breeding.